Hannah Lee DeFrates

Hannah Lee DeFrates is a playwright and performer from New Jersey.
She is interested in creating works from the soul that experiment with theatre, imagination, and the surreal.

Hannah Lee DeFrates is a playwright and performer from New Jersey.
She is interested in creating works from the soul that experiment with theatre, imagination, and the surreal.

Scripts

A Fragile Mind Season 2: Rules of the Keeper - Full Series

by Joe Swenson and Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

A Fragile Mind Season 2: Rules of the Keeper

Tattooed on Samantha Saunders back left shoulder is a comprehensive list of responsibilities for the Rules of the Keeper of Telepathic Knowledge. Sam fits all of the prerequisites, a non-telepath, fiercely loyal, passionate about Extra Mental Capabilities (EMCs) and her best friend, Stephanie happens to fit Rule #3.

Based on the characters from the 10 Letters...

A Fragile Mind Season 2: Rules of the Keeper

Tattooed on Samantha Saunders back left shoulder is a comprehensive list of responsibilities for the Rules of the Keeper of Telepathic Knowledge. Sam fits all of the prerequisites, a non-telepath, fiercely loyal, passionate about Extra Mental Capabilities (EMCs) and her best friend, Stephanie happens to fit Rule #3.

Based on the characters from the 10 Letters Series (Letter #3, The Key), this continues the characters stories.

Season 2 runs three separate timelines. The main timeline (2032) takes place after the 2nd Civil War and the reshaping of the United States into the Corporate States of America. This is the timeline that Season 1 was built on and continues to run chronologically. One of the three timelines takes place in 2020, when the protagonists were 14 years old and the other timeline takes place in 2030.

While Season 1 was successful in a lot of ways (Nominated for Best Drama, LA WebFest, Best Concept NZ WebFest and over 24,000 views/listens), and we're looking to double down on that success by creating a whirlwind season 2 that weaves a wonderful narrative around Samantha Saunders.

The Last Spin Cycle

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Imprisoned and disgraced from their surreal society of plague doctors, Meadowlark and Caraway seek escapism to escape the unescapable, even if for just one moment.

[10 Minute] Imprisoned and disgraced from their surreal society of plague doctors, Meadowlark and Caraway seek escapism to escape the unescapable, even if for just one moment.

Where The Lost Children Play

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[Full Length] In a society of chaos and order, five young people establish a constant, their own secret Neverland.

[Full Length] In a society of chaos and order, five young people establish a constant, their own secret Neverland.

Prior Engagement (or the Stairwell Death Play)

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[One Act] Poppy, Violet, Daff, and Chrys have been planning to leave their society of plague doctors for months. On the day they are to finally carry out their big plan, they meet in their safe place - a stairwell nicknamed “Willowhaven” - for the last time, but the past is not quite ready to let go of them and the plan isn’t what it seems.

[One Act] Poppy, Violet, Daff, and Chrys have been planning to leave their society of plague doctors for months. On the day they are to finally carry out their big plan, they meet in their safe place - a stairwell nicknamed “Willowhaven” - for the last time, but the past is not quite ready to let go of them and the plan isn’t what it seems.

Magic Wand (A Lost Children Story)

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[5 Minutes] Snap tries to show his sister, Chrys how to break a Glo-Stick. But doesn’t he know it’s what’s inside that counts?

[5 Minutes] Snap tries to show his sister, Chrys how to break a Glo-Stick. But doesn’t he know it’s what’s inside that counts?

Beyond Neverland (A Lost Children Story)

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Unable to sleep, Poppy and Willow come to terms with the passage of time.

[10 Minute] Unable to sleep, Poppy and Willow come to terms with the passage of time.

The Science of Never Letting Go of You (A Lost Children Story)

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Overwhelmed by the potential negative outcomes of life, two women discover a way to never have to face anything alone.

[10 Minute] Overwhelmed by the potential negative outcomes of life, two women discover a way to never have to face anything alone.

Weather or Not (A Lost Children Story)

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] On the anniversary of the night they left “The Order,” Daff and Chrys celebrate with a tradition that honors the ones they left behind. If only the weather would cooperate.

[10 Minute] On the anniversary of the night they left “The Order,” Daff and Chrys celebrate with a tradition that honors the ones they left behind. If only the weather would cooperate.

The Spirit of Dr. Scrinch

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[One Act] A man's bitterness toward a beloved winter festival spurs an undead entity and five spirits to take matters into their own hands.

A fictional folktale for a holiday that doesn't exist.

(A stand alone piece that exists in the world of the Lost Children plays)

[One Act] A man's bitterness toward a beloved winter festival spurs an undead entity and five spirits to take matters into their own hands.

A fictional folktale for a holiday that doesn't exist.

(A stand alone piece that exists in the world of the Lost Children plays)

Just as Sweet

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Alex has spelled Coquelicot’s name wrong… again.

[10 Minute] Alex has spelled Coquelicot’s name wrong… again.

Better Than Normal

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] This Halloween, Coquelicot has a trick and a treat for her friend, Alex.

[10 Minute] This Halloween, Coquelicot has a trick and a treat for her friend, Alex.

The Poignant Space: A Play for Femmes and Thems Who Aren't Quite Sure if They Exist Anymore

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[One-Act]
Approximately 20 minutes of screaming into the void

[One-Act]
Approximately 20 minutes of screaming into the void

The Garden Party

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[One Act] Welcome to The Garden, where everything is peaches and cream...except when it isn't. Grow where you are planted, and all will be right as rain. But careful not to stray from the path...lest you want to find out how our Garden grows…

[One Act] Welcome to The Garden, where everything is peaches and cream...except when it isn't. Grow where you are planted, and all will be right as rain. But careful not to stray from the path...lest you want to find out how our Garden grows…

Many Moons Ago (A Garden Party Story)

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 minute] Nights are for looking at the moon...And dishes and spoons?

[10 minute] Nights are for looking at the moon...And dishes and spoons?

All The Pretty Colored Bottles Under The Sink

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Every night, Audrey and Vanessa go to the same party. All it would take to end it all would be for Audrey to say the words everyone else already knows, but it’s more complicated than that.

[10 Minute] Every night, Audrey and Vanessa go to the same party. All it would take to end it all would be for Audrey to say the words everyone else already knows, but it’s more complicated than that.

Nina and Drew in a Little Canoe

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[One Act] “A boy took a girl in a little canoe, with the moon shining all around. As he applied to his paddle, you couldn’t even hear a sound. So they talked, and they talked ‘til the moon grew dim, and he said ‘You better kiss me or get out and swim.’ So what’cha gonna do in a little canoe, with the moon shining all around?”
Former lovers, Nina and Drew reflect on their past and the ways in which they fell out...

[One Act] “A boy took a girl in a little canoe, with the moon shining all around. As he applied to his paddle, you couldn’t even hear a sound. So they talked, and they talked ‘til the moon grew dim, and he said ‘You better kiss me or get out and swim.’ So what’cha gonna do in a little canoe, with the moon shining all around?”
Former lovers, Nina and Drew reflect on their past and the ways in which they fell out of love.

Lollipop, Lollipop

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] On the run from mysterious Men-in-Yellow, Polly, Lucy, and Sandy stop at a diner to figure out the rest of their escape plan. The only problem? Sandy’s a lollipop.

[10 Minute] On the run from mysterious Men-in-Yellow, Polly, Lucy, and Sandy stop at a diner to figure out the rest of their escape plan. The only problem? Sandy’s a lollipop.

Water: A Fish Tale

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Riley looks like an ordinary girl, but Zach is convinced there’s something she’s not telling him… Could she be a mermaid?

[10 Minute] Riley looks like an ordinary girl, but Zach is convinced there’s something she’s not telling him… Could she be a mermaid?

Right As Rain

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Siblings, Eeny, Meeny, Miney, and Mo have spent their whole lives, as far as they can recall, waiting for the fall of prophesied rain. But unbeknownst to them there is a price to pay for the fulfilment of the promise.

[10 Minute] Siblings, Eeny, Meeny, Miney, and Mo have spent their whole lives, as far as they can recall, waiting for the fall of prophesied rain. But unbeknownst to them there is a price to pay for the fulfilment of the promise.

Not But In Mistaking

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[One Act] Cece and Henry are in love. But when the maid of honor’s meddling sister unveils a scandal affecting the bride and groom, will all be ruined, or will Henry and Cece find a way to still exchange "much I do’s”?

[One Act] Cece and Henry are in love. But when the maid of honor’s meddling sister unveils a scandal affecting the bride and groom, will all be ruined, or will Henry and Cece find a way to still exchange "much I do’s”?

The Day

by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Synopsis

[10 Minute] It is The Day. Sage and Sathete are content enjoying the tradition as usual, but Mara has her own idea for how this year should go.

[10 Minute] It is The Day. Sage and Sathete are content enjoying the tradition as usual, but Mara has her own idea for how this year should go.